NaVorro Bowman, Mike Iupati injured in 49ers loss

San Francisco 49ers’ NaVorro Bowman is taken to the locker room on a cart after injuring his leg during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The 49ers lost linebacker NaVorro Bowman to a brutal leg injury in the fourth quarter.

While fighting for what looked like a goal line fumble, Bowman’s leg got caught in the pile of players. Replays showed his knee twisting at an odd angle. He was carted off the field.

Coach Jim Harbaugh said in the postgame interview that Bowman had likely torn his ACL.

Earlier in the game, left guard Mike Iupati injured his ankle on Anthony Dixon’s touchdown run. Iupati left the game in the second quarter and was ruled out shortly after.